Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Header cover image

U.K. (FTSE) Tobacco Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D6.8%
  • 3M14.6%
  • 1Y51.9%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Tobacco industry is up 6.8%, with all of the companies up. This means that the industry has gained 52% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Tobacco Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 17 Jul 2025UK£106.8bUK£44.4bUK£5.6b18.3x19.1x2.4x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025UK£102.1bUK£44.4bUK£5.6b17.5x18.2x2.3x
Mon, 12 May 2025UK£93.2bUK£44.4bUK£5.6b16x16.5x2.1x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025UK£92.1bUK£44.4bUK£5.6b15.8x16.3x2.1x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025UK£90.5bUK£44.4bUK£5.6b15.6x16.1x2x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025UK£92.8bUK£44.7b-UK£11,265,000,000.008.6x-8.2x2.1x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024UK£84.5bUK£44.7b-UK£11,265,000,000.008.1x-7.5x1.9x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024UK£88.3bUK£44.7b-UK£11,265,000,000.008.4x-7.8x2x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024UK£77.8bUK£44.4b-UK£11,798,000,000.009.2x-6.6x1.8x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024UK£80.3bUK£44.4b-UK£11,798,000,000.008.8x-6.8x1.8x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024UK£79.3bUK£44.4b-UK£11,798,000,000.008.7x-6.7x1.8x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024UK£74.3bUK£45.5b-UK£12,332,000,000.008.5x-6x1.6x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024UK£70.0bUK£45.5b-UK£12,332,000,000.008.2x-5.7x1.5x
Tue, 14 May 2024UK£70.5bUK£45.4b-UK£12,084,000,000.006.8x-5.8x1.6x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024UK£65.8bUK£45.4b-UK£12,084,000,000.006.2x-5.4x1.4x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024UK£65.5bUK£45.4b-UK£12,084,000,000.006.2x-5.4x1.4x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024UK£69.0bUK£46.3bUK£11.0b6.5x6.3x1.5x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024UK£67.9bUK£46.3bUK£11.0b6.4x6.1x1.5x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023UK£72.2bUK£46.3bUK£11.0b6.7x6.5x1.6x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023UK£69.1bUK£45.8bUK£10.4b7.7x6.6x1.5x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023UK£73.0bUK£45.8bUK£10.4b7.7x7x1.6x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023UK£72.6bUK£45.8bUK£10.4b8x7x1.6x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023UK£75.6bUK£45.3bUK£8.3b9.4x9.1x1.7x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023UK£73.4bUK£45.3bUK£8.3b9.1x8.9x1.6x
Wed, 17 May 2023UK£83.4bUK£45.3bUK£8.3b10x10.1x1.8x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023UK£79.7bUK£44.6bUK£8.2b10.1x9.7x1.8x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023UK£87.5bUK£44.6bUK£8.2b11x10.7x2x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023UK£88.2bUK£43.3bUK£6.9b12.4x12.7x2x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023UK£94.2bUK£43.3bUK£6.9b13.2x13.6x2.2x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022UK£95.6bUK£43.3bUK£6.9b13.3x13.8x2.2x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022UK£96.1bUK£42.8bUK£7.4b12x13x2.2x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022UK£93.6bUK£42.8bUK£7.4b11.5x12.7x2.2x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022UK£95.2bUK£42.8bUK£7.4b11.6x12.9x2.2x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022UK£94.5bUK£42.1bUK£8.8b10x10.7x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£94.5bTotal Earnings: UK£8.8bTotal Revenue: UK£42.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Tobacco Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Tobacco industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Tobacco industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Tobacco compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.76%
Consumer Staples1.50%
Tobacco6.80%
Tobacco6.80%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BATS British American TobaccoUK£38.737.6%
+UK£6.0b		55.1%PE28x
IMB Imperial BrandsUK£29.262.0%
+UK£459.7m		40.7%PE9.1x

Latest News

BATS
UK£38.73
British American Tobacco
7D
7.6%
1Y
55.1%
IMB
UK£29.26
Imperial Brands
7D
2.0%
1Y
40.7%

Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 03
Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly